National Sports

6N: France gifts Scotland historic win and Wales the title

PARIS — Redemption for Wayne Pivac’s resurgent Wales, dejection for Fabien Galthie’s flamboyant yet flaky France.

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Russia sweeps women's medals, wins rhythm dance at worlds

STOCKHOLM — A sweep of the women's medals Friday further stamped Russian dominance of these World Figure Skating Championships. Yet the two American women did just enough to earn a third berth at next year's Olympics.

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Two more Toronto Raptors players out because of COVID-19 health and safety reasons

TAMPA, Fla. — The Toronto Raptors are dealing with more COVID-19 issues. Paul Watson and DeAndre' Bembry were sidelined for Friday's game against the visiting Phoenix Suns for COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

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Canadian Mackenzie Hughes advances to round of 16 in match-play event

AUSTIN, Texas — Canada's Mackenzie Hughes has advanced to the knockout stage of the Dell Technologies Match Play. The golfer from Dundas, Ont., won Group 9 with a record of 2-0-1 after tying American Talor Gooch today.

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With fours games postponed, Habs' COVID-19 issues a concern across North Division

Getting nearly a week off in Montreal is something millionaire hockey players would normally jump at. Not so in 2021.

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Canadiens acquire veteran centre Eric Staal from lowly Sabres for two draft picks

MONTREAL — Eric Staal is heading north. The Montreal Canadiens have acquired the veteran centre from the Buffalo Sabres for the club's third- and fifth-round picks in the 2021 NHL draft.

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Marc Kennedy joins Brendan Bottcher team for men's world curling championship

CALGARY — Two-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist Marc Kennedy will join Brendan Bottcher's team as an alternate for the upcoming men's world curling championship.

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Runners facing shoe shortage due to surging demand, COVID-related supply issues

Running shoes are the latest product to be plagued by a pandemic-related supply crunch as exercise-starved Canadians head outside in droves.

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Verstappen fastest in practice for season-opening Bahrain GP

SAKHIR, Bahrain — Max Verstappen started the Formula One season on the front foot Friday by clocking the fastest times in the first two practice sessions at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver was .

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Canadian driver Lance Stroll optimistic about his team's prospects for '21 F-1 season

The COVID-19 pandemic hit both Formula One and Lance Stroll hard last year, but it didn't stop the Canadian driver from enjoying his best season on the circuit Stroll had to miss the Eifel Grand Prix last October in Germany following a positive COVID

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